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UPDATED Jul 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Jul 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Motorcycle catches fire after I-75 trooper chase
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A 20-year-old fled a Florida Highway Patrol trooper on I-75; his motorcycle burst into flames and he spent the night in jail.
WHO: Jason Ortiz, 20, of Bradenton; Florida Highway Patrol trooper(s)
WHAT: Motorcycle crash and attempted flight from state troopers; motorcycle burst into flames
WHEN: Jul 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET
WHERE: Interstate 75 (I-75), Tampa, Florida
WHY: Ortiz attempted to flee from state troopers after being involved in a crash with another motorcyclist.
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